Might there be any link between the author of the Dear Boss letter and the Central News Agency? The Saucy Jack postcard and the 17th September letter (which I appreciate is probably a hoax) also addresses the recipient as 'dear old Boss' suggesting a former professional association.

The 17th September letter also states "You and me know the truth...". Could it be that the editor of the CNA knew the author (although without realising it)?

Maybe "Dear (old) boss" was a common form of address but, on the other hand, it may add weight to the theory that the author was a former or current member of the journalistic profession.

The 17th September letter mentions George Lusk by name but Lusk had only been in the appointment for a week. Was he also trying to suggest that he was a member of the WVC when he stated "I am rite under [Lusk's] nose all the time." Even if this letter was a hoax, why would the author attach so much importance to Lusk?

Might there be any link between the author of the Dear Boss letter and the Central News Agency? The Saucy Jack postcard and the 17th September letter (which I appreciate is probably a hoax) also addresses the recipient as 'dear old Boss' suggesting a former professional association.

The 17th September letter also states "You and me know the truth...". Could it be that the editor of the CNA knew the author (although without realising it)?

Maybe "Dear (old) boss" was a common form of address but, on the other hand, it may add weight to the theory that the author was a former or current member of the journalistic profession.

The 17th September letter mentions George Lusk by name but Lusk had only been in the appointment for a week. Was he also trying to suggest that he was a member of the WVC when he stated "I am rite under [Lusk's] nose all the time." Even if this letter was a hoax, why would the author attach so much importance to Lusk?

Apologies if any of these have been answered elsewhere.

Well the police of the day decided that Dear Boss and Saucy Jack were the work of a journalist at the Central Newsagency, most plump for Bullen, but his boss has been touted as a possibility.

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There are two ways to be fooled, one is to believe what isn't true, the other is to refuse to believe that which is true.

The 17th September letter mentions George Lusk by name but Lusk had only been in the appointment for a week. Was he also trying to suggest that he was a member of the WVC when he stated "I am rite under [Lusk's] nose all the time." Even if this letter was a hoax, why would the author attach so much importance to Lusk?

Lusk was the very public face of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee. His name was in the papers, on posters asking for information, pretty much everywhere and on everything connected to the case very quickly. He is a pretty reasonable target for a letter in no time at all, even if it was a hoax, as he'd really put himself out there.

Might there be any link between the author of the Dear Boss letter and the Central News Agency? The Saucy Jack postcard and the 17th September letter (which I appreciate is probably a hoax) also addresses the recipient as 'dear old Boss' suggesting a former professional association.